Originally Posted by
Zen Beer
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1) Windows roll down and then it just beeps at me. Once I unlatch the roof and push up the windows go down, but immediately starts beeping when I push the button. If I push the button to close the roof and manually latch it continues to beep until I power cycle the car.
2) Roof will not go up from the stowed position either so I don't think it is the divider switch as it beeps at me in that direction too. Is there a good way to test the switch in the windshield frame and the other limit switch in the roof frame?
I am highly suspecting one of either the bow latch or the deck lid latch. The brown wire to the bow latch was twisted together( just bare wire). I resoldered, but not sure it is working correctly.
I do not hear the electronic lock engage.
After replacing the SSM/CLP and wiring as described what is the next logical step to troubleshoot? I have read of a roof control module? Is that part of the BCM? or a separate module?
Searching roofs and not working is a bit hard as I have about 30 pages of threads to go through
THe text marked "1)" proves that the "Retainer latch switch" is OK.
The text marked "2)" is evidence there is more wrong than the divider/top open (above the passenger's head) switch.
THe Top Controller is the square black box hanging next to the power top pump in the left rear wheel well.
I am troubled that someone has messed with the wiring to the bow latch, that gives me the idea that someone unqualified was working on this before you. Bad sign, means ANYTHING could have been messed up by them.
The fact you get a beep right away tells me the electric lock is not activating due to the top controller not being happy about something. Things that will cause the top controller to refuse to move the top and fail to activate the electric lock are:
No indication from the trunk latch switch that the trunk is fully closed.
Signal from the BCM that the car is moving too fast to move the top.
Lack of confirmation response from the CLP/SSM when the top controller asks if it should move the top (this happens in an instant when you press the top UP/DOWN button).
I gotta think this thru, I might be forgetting something.